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published book "the battle for america 08," dan balz and haynes johnson. and to twormer congressmen, democrat harold ford jr. of tennessee and republican j.c. watts of oklahoma. but first the president's chief economic adviser, the director of the national economic council, dr. larry summers. welcome back to "meet the press." >> good to be with you, david. >> the good news this week is that the enomy shrank in the second quarter of the year but hess than expected and as so many americans know unemployment is still a big problem. is the recession over? >> we're certainly in a very different place than we were. six months ago, the economy was in a nosedive, people were talking about the possibility of another depression, the statistics all suggested a vertical decline. none of that is the situation right now. we're certainly starting to see a turnaround, a turnaround in production that leaves most professional forecasters to expect that if you look at economic output over the next six months it's actually likely to start to increase. now, the jobs picture's
published book "the battle for america 08," dan balz and haynes johnson. and to twormer congressmen, democrat harold ford jr. of tennessee and republican j.c. watts of oklahoma. but first the president's chief economic adviser, the director of the national economic council, dr. larry summers. welcome back to "meet the press." >> good to be with you, david. >> the good news this week is that the enomy shrank in the second quarter of the year but hess than expected...
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finally, to "america the beautiful" ♪ america america god shed >> edward kennedy left his beloved boston for the last time and tonight he rejoins his brother, both brotrs at arlington national cemetery. tom? >> thank you, andrea. andrea, i'm curious about what impact his death and all these tributes to his ability to reach across partisan lines will have now in the short term in the congress of the united states on the house side and the senate side or the fact that he's gone, do you think, will revert to business as usual? >> i don't see how they can, after the powerful examples that have been taught and learned in the last few days. and i covered the senate when it was a very different place, covered senator kennedy, know some of the traditions. it has to be an important teaching moment. tom? >> all right. thanks very much. nbc's andrea mitchell. we'll have continuing coverage of the final day of senator edward moore kennedy, his last trip to the nation's capital now headed for arlington national cemetery in a moment. you've wanted to quit smoking so many times, but those days came and
finally, to "america the beautiful" ♪ america america god shed >> edward kennedy left his beloved boston for the last time and tonight he rejoins his brother, both brotrs at arlington national cemetery. tom? >> thank you, andrea. andrea, i'm curious about what impact his death and all these tributes to his ability to reach across partisan lines will have now in the short term in the congress of the united states on the house side and the senate side or the fact that he's...
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and it is immoral for a -- for the united states of america to have tens of billions of people without health insurance and adequate health care. that's a bad thing. that is not american. >> the three big buzz words are cost, quality and coverage. we know some trillion dollar plan will probably cover more people. will it decrease costs? the c.b.o. says no. people say, why would we do that? that's not clear. in fact that have private insurance already, have said in the "wall street journal" poll, they think it is going to get worse, there's a public auction out there and maybe they're a private company will water down their insurance man and i might say, my company is not great, so maybe i'll go on the public plan. that's how everybody is thinking. that's why this has gotten away from the president. he's got to do a better job about selling why it is worth this. >> he's got a complicated argument. the republicans came in with a simple bumper sticker. government takeover of health care and everybody hates it. and he adds, things get worse if we don't do anything, how do you grab on to th
and it is immoral for a -- for the united states of america to have tens of billions of people without health insurance and adequate health care. that's a bad thing. that is not american. >> the three big buzz words are cost, quality and coverage. we know some trillion dollar plan will probably cover more people. will it decrease costs? the c.b.o. says no. people say, why would we do that? that's not clear. in fact that have private insurance already, have said in the "wall street...
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by many to be america's greatest artistic gift to the world. the understanding and appreciation of jazz is integral to understanding and appreciating american history and culture. >> country and classical music will also be featured in future sessions of the white house music series. >>> in case you missed it, a fourth season of "america's got talent" is under way. shows like this have brought us names including susan boyle and little caitlin mayer. the latest is the youngest and quite possibly the most precocious reality tv star we've ever seen. eun yang caught up with caitlin a year after her voice got into the competition's final rounds. >> hi. how are you going? >> i'm fine. how are you doing? >> i'm well. thank you for asking. >> she stole america's hearts with her sweet face, sparkling personality -- ♪ i think to myself what a wonderful world ♪ >> -- and her angelic voice. ♪ friends shaking hands saying how do you do they're really saying i love you ♪ >> in last season's "america's got talent," caitlin, who was 4 then, became the
by many to be america's greatest artistic gift to the world. the understanding and appreciation of jazz is integral to understanding and appreciating american history and culture. >> country and classical music will also be featured in future sessions of the white house music series. >>> in case you missed it, a fourth season of "america's got talent" is under way. shows like this have brought us names including susan boyle and little caitlin mayer. the latest is the...
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allegiance to america as citizens for the first time. they sang as they cised on the outer loop. >> i thought we would die. >> a dumptruck in the opposite lane, hilt debris and lost two tires. one of them headed for the lexus, suv. >> i didn't know what to do. i couldn't stop. hundreds of cars behind me. so i just paused for a moment. tried to slow down. and i saw it coming. >> unable to stop he swerved. >> you know you are going to die. there is nothing to be scared about. my son, my daughter. so i parade to god. >> a quick prayer. then, impact. >> hit the driver's side first. and then the windshield smashed into a million pieces. thought i would go blind. and my hands. and -- i saw blood coming out. >> then they pulled over. >> i drove the car into the emergency lane and stopped. the moment she got out. she gave me a hug. and you know she -- crying. >> wednesday night the family is all smiles. thankful and certain. >> me and my wife, we weren't going to live today. it's impossible. still don't know how it happened. we are still alive.
allegiance to america as citizens for the first time. they sang as they cised on the outer loop. >> i thought we would die. >> a dumptruck in the opposite lane, hilt debris and lost two tires. one of them headed for the lexus, suv. >> i didn't know what to do. i couldn't stop. hundreds of cars behind me. so i just paused for a moment. tried to slow down. and i saw it coming. >> unable to stop he swerved. >> you know you are going to die. there is nothing to be...
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. >> john fitzgerald kennedy inspired our america. robert kennedy challenged our america. and our teddy, changed america. [ applause ] >> reporter: kennedy cssed the aisle to work with republicans like his friend john mccain. >> ted and i shared the sentiment that a fight not joined was a fight not enjoyed. >> reporter: a video by ken burns portrayed ted kennedy as the captain of the family sailboat. >> he is on a schooner now, sail on, my friend, sail on. >> niece caroline kennedy. >> now teddy has become a part of history and we have become the ones that have to do all the thing he's would have done, for us, for each other, and for our country. ♪ with irish eyes >> the senator will be all jitzed by president obama to whom kennedy said he was passing the torch. then at arlington national cemetery, ted kennedy will be buried next to his brothers. i'm steve handel san, mbs news, boston. >> folks in the nation's capital will get a chance to see senator kennedy's casket after a stop at the u.s. capitol. the funeral procession will go down the mall before it enters the cemet
. >> john fitzgerald kennedy inspired our america. robert kennedy challenged our america. and our teddy, changed america. [ applause ] >> reporter: kennedy cssed the aisle to work with republicans like his friend john mccain. >> ted and i shared the sentiment that a fight not joined was a fight not enjoyed. >> reporter: a video by ken burns portrayed ted kennedy as the captain of the family sailboat. >> he is on a schooner now, sail on, my friend, sail on. >>...
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and suvs in america. i don't know if you've heard, but this whole fuel-efficiency thing... kind of a big deal. anyway, ford and lincoln mercury have you covered. in fact, they're your cash for clunkers specialists. they'll recycle your ride and get you a rebate of up to $4,500. how's that for going green? why ford? why now? why not? visit your ford or lincoln mercury dealer. tell 'em mike sent you. if you think it would help. >>> finally tonight, the men and women in uniform who are hard at work in this nation's dual war. as the military nation makes them into very good fighters, but that could often be a problem when they come home and they need other skills to make it through these tough economic times. people are stepping up now so that recently returned veterans can make a living. our report tonight from our own maria menounos in camp pendleton, california. >> reporter: skilled in combat in modern weaponry, america's most versatile warriors, the marines, are using a welding torch as the weapon of choice in a fight against a tough, new enemy -- the economy. >> i haven't
and suvs in america. i don't know if you've heard, but this whole fuel-efficiency thing... kind of a big deal. anyway, ford and lincoln mercury have you covered. in fact, they're your cash for clunkers specialists. they'll recycle your ride and get you a rebate of up to $4,500. how's that for going green? why ford? why now? why not? visit your ford or lincoln mercury dealer. tell 'em mike sent you. if you think it would help. >>> finally tonight, the men and women in uniform who are...
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robert kennedy challenged our america. and our teddy changed america. >> reporter: his personal life revolved often family, one where he embraced the role of patriarch. >> every single one of my brothers and sisters needed a father, and we gained one through uncle teddy. >> now teddy has become a part of history, and we have become the one whose have to do all the things he would have done. ♪ when irish eyes are happy >> reporter: a larger-than-life figure in both family and politics, no inspiring the next generation to follow in his footsteps. and once again live here. a lot of people are beginning to arrive. of course, we're expecting president obama later this morning who will give the eulogy after the funeral services, ted kennedy's body will be flown to arlington national cemetery, where he will be buried near his brothers jack and rock earth. i'm michelle franzen in boston. now back to you. >> michelle, thank you. after today's funeral mass, people in the nation's capitol will have a chance to pay respects to senat
robert kennedy challenged our america. and our teddy changed america. >> reporter: his personal life revolved often family, one where he embraced the role of patriarch. >> every single one of my brothers and sisters needed a father, and we gained one through uncle teddy. >> now teddy has become a part of history, and we have become the one whose have to do all the things he would have done. ♪ when irish eyes are happy >> reporter: a larger-than-life figure in both...
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reagan's downturn started in july of his first year and it took 14 months to get to morning in america. here's reagan at the same point obama is at now. >> we're starting down a rd that i believe will lead us out of the economic swamp we've been in. it'll take time for the effective tax rate reductions to be felt in increased savings, and productivity and new jobs. it'll take time for the budget cuts to reduce deficits. the thing to do is to hold to a firm steady course. >> here's what is left over from george bush. first the bailouts last fall. the housing bubble. the spending on iraq. but critics say obama's problems are partly his own making. first, a lack of a stiff punch. and now his health care plan that some say could be too big. wike, we're heavily invested in this president, almost a billion dollar in stimulus spending. lots of action already. can he just blame it on the last guy. >> he's beginning to own. that's why we're seeing changes in his upon later -- pap later but the questions people are asking are these changes cyclical or permanent. i think they're permanent. barack
reagan's downturn started in july of his first year and it took 14 months to get to morning in america. here's reagan at the same point obama is at now. >> we're starting down a rd that i believe will lead us out of the economic swamp we've been in. it'll take time for the effective tax rate reductions to be felt in increased savings, and productivity and new jobs. it'll take time for the budget cuts to reduce deficits. the thing to do is to hold to a firm steady course. >> here's...
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but we have 1300 private insurance companies in america. if you want the competition in the purchase of insurance, listen to the congressman shaddock of arizona. why can't i live in texas and buy my insurance in arizona. if you live in michigan, you can't buy a car made iabama. it would be silly. what you have now -- but the fact of the matter is, let us have fair competition like freedom to choosemong the 1300 already existing private companies. the government is what prevents that from happening. >> i don't know what state in the country has secretly more awesome health care than every other state in the country. i feel like every state in the country is in the same pickle when it comes to out-of-control costs, dissatisfied coverage and a huge number of uninsured people. it's not going to be made better by buying across state lines. i think private insurance companies would be really, really, really excited if what came out of this debate was a requirement that americans buy more pvate insurance, that they were dissatisfied with that allo
but we have 1300 private insurance companies in america. if you want the competition in the purchase of insurance, listen to the congressman shaddock of arizona. why can't i live in texas and buy my insurance in arizona. if you live in michigan, you can't buy a car made iabama. it would be silly. what you have now -- but the fact of the matter is, let us have fair competition like freedom to choosemong the 1300 already existing private companies. the government is what prevents that from...
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bill clinton said we don't have a health care system in america. we have a sick care system in america. so, people want things that work. that's what i'm asking for, something that works. >> we can't get around the fact that what obama is trying to do with this health reform pack anl is realign financial incentives to actual outcomes in hospitals and doctors' offices. we can't get around the fact that insurance companies deny coverage to people with preist existing conditions. they cut families off when they face that and catastrophic illnesses. i think the points j.c. raised are ones that should be addressed, but we should not kill a health care reform package because of the arguments that you're making, which have been around forever, cannot be addressed. i think they can be addressed and should be addressed. >> you were arnold -- in 1995, we slowed the growth in medicare from 7.9% to 7.2%. we got blistered. newt gingrich and bob dole had hundreds of thousands of commercials run against them. and now we're taking money out of medicare to make it
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. >>> now, here's a look at some other stories making news "early today" in america. pennsylvania police are searching for a woman who used pepper spray on a clerk when authorities say he tried to stop her from shoplifting. the employee became suspicious after he claimed to see the woman putting dvds into a handbag. when he confronted her, she puled out a can of mace and sprayed him in the face before running off. >>> when the masked men entered the establishment, it was full of off-duty police officers who were in town for a golf tournament. needless to say, the suspect was quickly tackled and arrested. >>> it was a sticky situation for a woman in phoenix who discovered thousands of bees living under her bathtub. animal experts were called in to remove the hive by cutting a hole in her house. free honey may sound like a sweet opportunity, but officials say in time the bees would have become far more dangerous. >>> and in california, officials are warning some people to stay indoors after a black bear was spotted in a residential neighborhood. the animal estimated at
. >>> now, here's a look at some other stories making news "early today" in america. pennsylvania police are searching for a woman who used pepper spray on a clerk when authorities say he tried to stop her from shoplifting. the employee became suspicious after he claimed to see the woman putting dvds into a handbag. when he confronted her, she puled out a can of mace and sprayed him in the face before running off. >>> when the masked men entered the establishment, it...
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what does his passing mean for politics in america and the kennedylegacy? joining us now is nbc's political direct wror mark murray. we know ted kennedy had friends and familiar loy both sides of the aisle. what are you hearing from them? >> universal praise for senator kennedy. one thing not only did his passing mark the end of the kennedy era in american politician for -- his brothers, jack, robert, but also the end of an era in kind of a civility and bipartisanship that we are seeing less and less from the united stas senate in congress nowadays. as much of a liberal lion as ted kennedy was, that he had tremendous friends on the other side of the aisle. we are -- utah, republican senator orrin hatch was one of his closest friends. worked with john mccain on immigration reform and really could reach across the aisle and work with the other side. now as -- the united states senate is grasping with health care reform and other controversial issues, having someone like that even with someone who was as liberal as ted kennedy to work with the other side and v
what does his passing mean for politics in america and the kennedylegacy? joining us now is nbc's political direct wror mark murray. we know ted kennedy had friends and familiar loy both sides of the aisle. what are you hearing from them? >> universal praise for senator kennedy. one thing not only did his passing mark the end of the kennedy era in american politician for -- his brothers, jack, robert, but also the end of an era in kind of a civility and bipartisanship that we are seeing...
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but every kid in america bought one. this comic book, it's worth less now than it was worth back then. i totally lost money. [ lghter ] but i'm excited to go to this place. i also used to get "gru," was a comic book. you ever heard of that. anyone? "gru." it was like a hagar, but it wasn't quite hagar. >> steve: kind of like a don martiny hagar. with the nose that came over. >> i think the guy from "mad" magazine was the guy that wrote this. >> steve: was it don martin? >> jimmy: you think it was doc martin? >> steve: was it doc martin? the guy that did the boots? >> jimmy: yeah, it was all about boots. >> steve: wow. that's a very specific comic. >> jimmy: yeah, it was a comic book about dudes moshingnd stuff in the '90s. [ laughter ] >> steve: are you serious? >> jimmy: yeah, it's fantastic. >> steve: oh, my god. i should read that. >> jimmy: yeah, it's, like, a lot of plaid shirts and stuff like that. it was a phenomenal comic book. >> steve: i should read that comic. >> jimmy: yeah, by doc martin. but anyways, excite
but every kid in america bought one. this comic book, it's worth less now than it was worth back then. i totally lost money. [ lghter ] but i'm excited to go to this place. i also used to get "gru," was a comic book. you ever heard of that. anyone? "gru." it was like a hagar, but it wasn't quite hagar. >> steve: kind of like a don martiny hagar. with the nose that came over. >> i think the guy from "mad" magazine was the guy that wrote this. >>...
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. >> it's very sad news i think for all the people in america. he did a lot for the people of massachusetts and the people in the u.s. so i always admire him and his work for the people. >> reporte arend we' w hearing more from senator key'ednns ed colleagues heer on capitol ll.e senator john kerry released a statement saying he taught us how toight, how to laugh, how tow reat eh other, and how to turn idealism into action. and in the last 14o months, he taught us much more aboutowlive, live life, sailing into the wind one last time.li house speaker nancy pelosi wrote, senator kennedy had a grand vision for america and an unparaelliedbio a tty effect change. oted in his deep pit advertise many, his abing faith, and his stea g onam as h done more e than satenor knedy h to educate our children,ne care for our seniors, and ensure equality for all americans. and we're expecting to hear much more from his friends and colleagues as the day progresses. but certainly he left quite a mark here on capitol hill and around the country, a very sad day for man
. >> it's very sad news i think for all the people in america. he did a lot for the people of massachusetts and the people in the u.s. so i always admire him and his work for the people. >> reporte arend we' w hearing more from senator key'ednns ed colleagues heer on capitol ll.e senator john kerry released a statement saying he taught us how toight, how to laugh, how tow reat eh other, and how to turn idealism into action. and in the last 14o months, he taught us much more...
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and the world is watching. >> eunice kennedy shriver has labored on behalf of america's least powerful people. >> when president reagan awarded her the medal of freedom, a quarter century ago, the highest civilian honor in the nation it was for a lot more than special olympics, it was for the federal center she founded in the 60s that now bears her name as part of nih, and another center at the university of utah, and a life's work on mental retardation. while a lifelong liberal, democrat, she was a lifelong opponent of abortion. she said based on her strong catholic faith. >> thank you very much. thank you. >> she was married to sargent shriver for 56 years. he ran the peace corps, was ambassador to france, and ran for vice president under george mcgovern. while months ago, he slipped into the twilight of alzheimers disease, sargent shriver survives her. >> mother dear -- >> eunice kennedy shriver was the mother of five, including a long-time member of the nbc family, the current first lady of california, maria shriver. >> ever since i was little she worked, she was successful in a ma
and the world is watching. >> eunice kennedy shriver has labored on behalf of america's least powerful people. >> when president reagan awarded her the medal of freedom, a quarter century ago, the highest civilian honor in the nation it was for a lot more than special olympics, it was for the federal center she founded in the 60s that now bears her name as part of nih, and another center at the university of utah, and a life's work on mental retardation. while a lifelong liberal,...
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southwest washington at third and c street, voice of america. and what the have there, they have been broadcasting by radio for about 25 years to afghanistan. past couple of years, tv. and what they do is they have two different newscasts back to back because there are two languages. so it will be just like you are moving from the 4:00 news 4 newscast to the 5:00 in spanish. same content and different anchors and different language. >> for would years they have been doing it. it obviously doesn't reach a large part of the country that's so rural. we -- we showed donkeys, i think, haul something election equipment earlier today to some of the remote spots. but for two years, they had getting their nightly news from washington. th is world news and american news. or what? >> world mousse but, of course, now they are focusing what they call an historic election because they had an election in 2004 but this is the first time they will run it themselves. and the big question is will this have legitimacy. to answer that, they are going to be watching
southwest washington at third and c street, voice of america. and what the have there, they have been broadcasting by radio for about 25 years to afghanistan. past couple of years, tv. and what they do is they have two different newscasts back to back because there are two languages. so it will be just like you are moving from the 4:00 news 4 newscast to the 5:00 in spanish. same content and different anchors and different language. >> for would years they have been doing it. it obviously...
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he has one of the most difficult jobs in america. he's taken over a city where you've had many years of under investment and lack of foresight and he is ooh the future of newark. they have a chance to rectify things. he's got a tougher job than i do. in new york city, we do see some green shoots. businesses are doing slightly better. but remember, we still have people losing their homes, we still have people losing their jobs. i'm encouraged for the future. new york is unique and the country is getting better and the president's programs, i think, are helping, but nevertheless, we can't walk away and say, well, all we have to do is sit back and it's going to get better. so, we're trying to focus on helping small businesses by reducing their taxes and giving them loan programs, training people for the jobs that are available, not necessarily the jobs they had, making sure that when the other industries come back, the people that we need will be there. and i think what you're seeing is is we've saved $2 billion or $3 billion over the l
he has one of the most difficult jobs in america. he's taken over a city where you've had many years of under investment and lack of foresight and he is ooh the future of newark. they have a chance to rectify things. he's got a tougher job than i do. in new york city, we do see some green shoots. businesses are doing slightly better. but remember, we still have people losing their homes, we still have people losing their jobs. i'm encouraged for the future. new york is unique and the country is...
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i introduce them to the most fuel-efficient midsize sedans... ...and suvs in america. i don't know if you've heard, but this fuel efficiency thing.. kind of a big deal. anyway, ford and lincoln mercury have you covered... with showrooms full of fuel-efficient cars, trucks, suvs, crossovers, and hybrids. how's that for going green? now, get 0% financing plus up to $1,500 cash back on most ford, lincoln and mercury vehicles. go to ford.com, or visit your ford or lincoln mercury dealer. >>> president uribe of colombia has swine flu. he started feeling sick on friday while attending a summit in argentina. the colombian foreign minister, ministry, as you might imagine, is now busy calling anybody he might have come in contact with. president uribe is expected to make a full recovery. the age of jet travel is responsible for the quick spread of disease and viruses around this planet. the inside of a plane has been called a high-risk environment for swine flu, so we asked for a reality check on the safety of flying this season. here's our chief science correspondent robert ba
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i go, "wha" laughter ] i go, "do you know why they don't do that in america? because whave safety laws." [ laughter ] zip lining in costa rica? what could go wrong there? so we get on the van and our guide is trying to tell us what's going to happen. but he speaks very little english, and i know no spanis this is my foreign language. if we wento a chinese restaurant here in new york. the waiter wasorn here, raised here, went to princeton. never left the city. speaks perfect english. i'm still a guy who will walk in and go -- [ in comic chinese accent ] "ah, yes, i'll have egg roll." [ laughter ] and he'going, "i am so going to spit in your food." [ laughter ] so they hook -- they start pouring cruddy costa rican beer down me, and it was after 7:00, so i didn't care. and we get to the top of this mountain, and they put these harnesses on us. and then they put this helmet -- well, might as well have been half a coconut shell. [ laughter ] andt was just there to keep you alive long enough so you hear your last vertebra snap at the end of the ride. >> jimmy: shoel
i go, "wha" laughter ] i go, "do you know why they don't do that in america? because whave safety laws." [ laughter ] zip lining in costa rica? what could go wrong there? so we get on the van and our guide is trying to tell us what's going to happen. but he speaks very little english, and i know no spanis this is my foreign language. if we wento a chinese restaurant here in new york. the waiter wasorn here, raised here, went to princeton. never left the city. speaks perfect...
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trying to convince america that health care reform isn't about politics. in short the president is trying to turn this debate from a national screaming match into a discussion of the facts. on capitol hill, brian moore, news 4. >>> critics of the president's proposals are holding their own event at a nearby park this evening in grand junction, colorado. >>> senator jim webb secured the e reasleasn arimema an ldcan ame in mhe.yanm ngriis h vit h the virginia crdeecitat bdee thate first senr bb poaweetls w mith opsiti leader, the 64 malea dn,wo 64-year-old woman, detaine f oro the last most of themyend u ermostf them under houndre. weelea rseth o release of thf aner .he s sentenced to seven years ha srdab foror swimming to the detainee's lake side house and staying inside two days. >>> suicide bomb rocked the afghan capital killing seven injuring 100. the car bomber struck near the front gate of the kabul headquarters. the explosion happened in a heavily guarded diplomatic area of the city and comes less than a week before afghanistan's presidential election
trying to convince america that health care reform isn't about politics. in short the president is trying to turn this debate from a national screaming match into a discussion of the facts. on capitol hill, brian moore, news 4. >>> critics of the president's proposals are holding their own event at a nearby park this evening in grand junction, colorado. >>> senator jim webb secured the e reasleasn arimema an ldcan ame in mhe.yanm ngriis h vit h the virginia crdeecitat bdee...
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viagra, america's most prescbed ed treatment, can help you enjoy... a more satisfying sexual experience. ready to talk to your doctor? find out how at viagra.com ask your doctor if your heart is healthy enough for sex. don't take viagra if you take niates for chest pain... as it may cause an unsafe drop in blood pressure. side effects may include headache, flushing, upset stomach, and abnormal vision. to avoid long-term injury, seek immediate mical help for an erection lasting... more than four hours. stop taking viagra a call your doctor right away... if you experience a sudden decrease in vision or hearg. 20 million men have had the "viagra conversation." ask your doctor if viagra is right for you. ♪ viagra! ♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: welcome back, everybody. welcome back. our next guests a very funny, very accomplished comedians whose new show "michael and michael have issues" airs wednesdays at 10:30 on comedy ntral. plase welcome michael showalter and michael ian black. ♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: there you go. all right. >
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with high drama and hyperbole, kennedy attacked mercilessly. >> robert bourke's america is a land in which women would be foed into back alley abortions. >> years later with americans fighting and dying in iraq, donald rumsfeld got the same treaent. >> in baseball, it's three strikes and you're out. what is it fhe secretary of defense? >> the mano often called "the lion of the senate" and he was, was also a whale of a fund raiser for both rties. democrats craved kenneds endorsement and for the republicans he was often the perfect target. >> voted with kennedy 85% of the time. >> kennedy's home life was laced with sadness as ll. his first wife, joan, years ago, acknowledged her battle with alcoholism his son, ted jr. lost a leg to caer. his daughter kara underwent surgery for lung cancer. his son patrick, a congressman has battled substance abuse. kennedy's modern day, low point came in 1991, a late night outing with his son and his nephew willi kennedy smith. it resulted in disaster. smith was cleared of raping a local woman after a spectacular and protracted courttrial. "time" magaz
with high drama and hyperbole, kennedy attacked mercilessly. >> robert bourke's america is a land in which women would be foed into back alley abortions. >> years later with americans fighting and dying in iraq, donald rumsfeld got the same treaent. >> in baseball, it's three strikes and you're out. what is it fhe secretary of defense? >> the mano often called "the lion of the senate" and he was, was also a whale of a fund raiser for both rties. democrats...
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now you're on america, you're onelevision in america. >> yeah. >> jimmy: are you doing more series? or are you going to stop here? >> adult swim. >> adult swim, yeah. >> what is that, a porn channel? >> jimmy: you don't even know what that is. no, it'not a porn channel at all. [ laughter ] no. it's, like, just -- like, cool comedy stuff, a just, it's very funny. i think you're up against us. >> oh, really? >> jimmy: so, for you, it's a win-win tonight. [ laughter ] >> oh, yeah. >> jimmy: some one will be watching you guys tonight. but a lot of fans want to know, are you going to do a movie? are you going to more seasons? are youtopping here? is this enough? are you hate each other? do you love it? >> oh, we love each other. >> jimmy: yeah, do you love ting? >> yh. >> jimmy: and you hate to love. >> we still make love, occasionally. >> jimmy: you do? >> occasionally. >> jimmy: yeah, now and then. >> yeah, we surprise each other. [ laughter ] >> i think it's called rape. [ laughter and applause ] >> jimmy: surprise making love. yes, it might be called rape, yeah. >> but no, we will. w
now you're on america, you're onelevision in america. >> yeah. >> jimmy: are you doing more series? or are you going to stop here? >> adult swim. >> adult swim, yeah. >> what is that, a porn channel? >> jimmy: you don't even know what that is. no, it'not a porn channel at all. [ laughter ] no. it's, like, just -- like, cool comedy stuff, a just, it's very funny. i think you're up against us. >> oh, really? >> jimmy: so, for you, it's a win-win...
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. >>> in these dog days of august, it's vacation time for many families, and that includes america's first family. the obamas haven't exactly been loading up the station wagon, but for sasha and malia, it's been an opportunity to see the beauty of this country, nevertheless. our report now from nbc's norah o'donnell. >> all right. she'll have a cup or a cone? >> cup. >> cone. >> reporter: president obama ordered up a scoop of fun for his daughters this summer. >> you don't have to make it that big. she's not going to be able to eat all of that. >> reporter: the ice cream store was one of the sweet stops on the obama girls' vacation. aeys thayhalwved aas bla they always have a blast. >> reporter: this weekend it was all about the great outdoors and america's west. >> here in mtana, you've got bears and moose and elk. in washington you just have mostly bull. >> reporter: for 11-year-old malia and 8-year-old sasha, it meant some thrilling whitewater rafting. the first family then toured yellowstone national park and old faithful. >> look at that. that's a geyser there. >> reporter: but
. >>> in these dog days of august, it's vacation time for many families, and that includes america's first family. the obamas haven't exactly been loading up the station wagon, but for sasha and malia, it's been an opportunity to see the beauty of this country, nevertheless. our report now from nbc's norah o'donnell. >> all right. she'll have a cup or a cone? >> cup. >> cone. >> reporter: president obama ordered up a scoop of fun for his daughters this summer....
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from america's most dependable 3g network. bringing you the first and only wireless 4g network. get the palm pre. only from sprint. only on the now network. deaf, hard of hearing and people with speech disabilities access www.sprintrelay.com. ♪ [ cheers and applause >> jimmy: all right. welcome back. great crowd. that was fun. i love diddy. i am the worst dancer ever. [ laughter ] so hard to dance in a suit. it just feels like i'm at a wedding or something. just like -- it must be just me -- there's no rhythm. you know, it reminds me of when we're at comic con this past weekend. we got -- i had the best time. we went to this restaurant in la jolla called jack la jolla. [ scattered applause ] you know that place? really? it's like -- i'm not kidding. it's three floors. right, it's a restaurant. really good restaurant. then, all of a sudden, it turns into a nightclub. they started moving tables and the lights turned into disco lights. and there's, just, like, a dude dancing right next to your table. [ laughter ] it's like, "what's up, man?" hey, what's going on? where you from?"
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the last-minute preparations upped way as the final brother of america's most well-known political family is laid to rest. >>> good morning and welcome to "news 4 today." i'm joe krebs. >> and i'm kimberly suiters in for barbara harrison this morning. it's friday, august 28th, 2009. let's take a live look outside. beautiful morning shaping up. a little bit on the warm side but cool, wet weather on the way. >> meteorologist tom kierein has joined us hooer in the studio for a look at our forecast for today and the weekend. coecur ors v iiewen anne arunde wuntyakgp u to some rpnain morning.ning this that is a line ofat some rswe rs and thunder arntgomery, how montgomery, howabout an hour ag abt an hour ago or two a hours ago. ith there's still some rn a little bit of thunder acro rtnocentral maryland art frederick county, carroll county o ntand iuto washington iou nt cy th satllouti angancidv to the rohn id m t mid to low 70s. 76 now in washington, 60s in the shenandoah valley. as the day progresses, remaining cloudy and humid. t ha a passing morning shower but a greater chance of some after
the last-minute preparations upped way as the final brother of america's most well-known political family is laid to rest. >>> good morning and welcome to "news 4 today." i'm joe krebs. >> and i'm kimberly suiters in for barbara harrison this morning. it's friday, august 28th, 2009. let's take a live look outside. beautiful morning shaping up. a little bit on the warm side but cool, wet weather on the way. >> meteorologist tom kierein has joined us hooer in the...
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from america's most dependable 3g network. bringing you the first and only wireless 4g network. get the palm pre. only from sprint. only on the now neork. deaf, hard of hearing and people with speech disabilities access www.sprintrelay.com. the cleaner you feel. olay deep cleansers go beyond what the eye can see. they remove 2 times more dirt and make-up than basic cleansing. for a deep clean feeling, deep cleansers from olay. (announcer) spit our your stride gum and chew another piece, already! or we'll find you. got the gum. (announcer) the ridiculously long lasting gum ® , new stride ® uber bble ♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: all right. hey, welcome back, erybody. we got a big show coming up tomorrow night. the very beautiful actress, lauren graham will be here. bill engvall is gonna stop by and talk about his new tv show. and the jonas brothers are going to perform. it's gonna be a great show. tune in tomorrow night. but first, our next guest is the lovely and talented host of mtv's new, live daily show. "it's on with alexa chung," i love it. it's a really good show
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properly installed and maintained can cut america, not just our community but across the nation in half virtually overnight. test it monthly. if you need help, give us a call. we'd be glad to provide the device or test it for you. >> fire chief for the d.c. fire department. thank for joining us. thanks for that important information. >>> prince william county has turned into something of a haven for roaming bear. theatest happened at a day care center. >> there's a dumpster right here. yeah, he's a sizeable bear. >> reporter: sunday evening in gainesville it wasn't justt a hunt sitting down for dinner. a ca flamily spotted this black bear there in the middle of the screen forging for food inside a dumpster. no one else was around, but there was a problem. the dumpster was in a parking lot of a day care center. >> little too close for comfort with all the kids here. >> reporter: it's a facility that watch 200 children. when she saw the photo sunday she decided to keep the kids in for the first part of monday. >> even though today it was six day. we usually do our soccer practice behind t
properly installed and maintained can cut america, not just our community but across the nation in half virtually overnight. test it monthly. if you need help, give us a call. we'd be glad to provide the device or test it for you. >> fire chief for the d.c. fire department. thank for joining us. thanks for that important information. >>> prince william county has turned into something of a haven for roaming bear. theatest happened at a day care center. >> there's a dumpster...
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six weeks after jim started the business it took the best beer america award. nobody had tried an american beer that had that kind of flavor. twenty years off, jim is still obsessed with boston lager. sam adams lager continues to win medals all over the world. that's pretty cool. [ female announcer ] think again. experts at good housekeeping gave pantene nature fusion their seal. for damage protection results leading salon brands can't beat. the amazing fusion of the shampoo's cassia complex with pantene pro-v science... makes fragile hair stronger against damage in just 14 days. get damage protection results leading salon brands can beat. [ female announcer ] nature fusion from pantene. healthy makes it happen. ♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: welcome back, everybody. hey, our first guest is having a big summer. he starred in the action blockbuster "wolverine" and then starting this friday you can see him opposite sandra bullock in "the proposal." give it up for my man ryan reynolds, everybody. [ cheers and applause ] ♪ >> jimmy: audience loves you. the
six weeks after jim started the business it took the best beer america award. nobody had tried an american beer that had that kind of flavor. twenty years off, jim is still obsessed with boston lager. sam adams lager continues to win medals all over the world. that's pretty cool. [ female announcer ] think again. experts at good housekeeping gave pantene nature fusion their seal. for damage protection results leading salon brands can't beat. the amazing fusion of the shampoo's cassia complex...
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. >>> now here's a look at some other stories making news "early today" in america. >>> in south carolina, police dash cam video shows why o officer lost his job. the cop was trailing a group of teens on an atv. when they do pull over, the cop pushes him and hits him multiple times with a flashlight. he was fired afterhe police chief saw this video. >>> deja vu. this captures the man's 22nd dui violation. the suspect failed his field sobriety test and was later ound to have the mes the legal alcohol limit. at the time he was pulled ovr, he had a revoked license and three warrants out for his arrest. >>> florda residents are dealing with an unexpected effect of the depressed economy. this is it. vacant homes serving as prime real estate for massive ller beecolonies. a bee remover found 20,000 bees buzzing on one porch alone. without new homeners moving in, his winged residents likely will continue to invade houses. >>> a new wax sculpture of the late king of pop was unveiled in los angeles. the $300,000 figure shows michael jackson in wardrobe laid out for the concerts had planned in londo
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. >>> and coming to america. british singing sensation susan boyle reportedly plans to launch her professional career far from home, and that's got her fans here in america singing happy tunes. >>> "today saturday," august 1, 2009. captions paid for by nbc-universal television ng up this morning, olympic former michael phelps, back in the pool at the world swimming championships in rome, facing the guy who almost spoiled his olympic gold medal winning streak. you'll certainly remember this race. the closest thing in phelps amazing olympic run. tookokoky arararara what?d. still think hess won. >> of course he does. i didn't get to go to a lot of events but i was at that "vent, and i mean, everyone was standing waiting to see what happened. i guess everyone was doing that at home, too. even if you saw it on the television screen -- >> looked like the same time. only one gip got the medal. >> true. >> rivalry, an added twist. controversial swimsuits. much more on that. >>> did you know august is a great month to go
. >>> and coming to america. british singing sensation susan boyle reportedly plans to launch her professional career far from home, and that's got her fans here in america singing happy tunes. >>> "today saturday," august 1, 2009. captions paid for by nbc-universal television ng up this morning, olympic former michael phelps, back in the pool at the world swimming championships in rome, facing the guy who almost spoiled his olympic gold medal winning streak. you'll...
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america loves you. we love tracy morgan. [ cheers and applause ] >> and i love america. >> jimmy: tracy morgan, everybody. we'll be right back with director/comedian neal brennan. come on back! [ cheers and applause ] ♪ (announcer) there are engines... and then there's the twin-turbocharging, 365-horsepower-generating, ecoboost™ngine in the all-new ford taurus sho that has the thirst of a v6 with the thrust of a v8. we speak car. we speak innovation. introducing the all-new taurus sho from ford. drive one. that's a-- tiny netbook. yeah, it's-- good-looking, lightweight. generally awesome. and you could just-- go online, video-chat with my cousin. this iun-- under $200. are you some kind of-- mind reader, visionary ? no, i have them. huh. the new lightweight hp mini netbook with windows and america's largest and most-reliable 3g network built in. only 199.99 with mobile broadband plans from 39.99 i am-- speechless, envious. wanna be me right now. getting one. ♪ ♪ shine, shine, shine on [ male ann
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. >>> now here's a look at some other stories making news "early today" in america. >>> three shocks from a taser were no match for one tennessee suspect. the 300-pound man appeared unphased after an officer tasered him for resisting arrest. he got up and started walking oo away, so another cop shot a taser at him. that didn't phaseerth. despite the man pulling off probes, police eventually took down the suspect and arrested him. >>> fireballs erupted for hours from a burning michigan fuel storage facility. the fire sent sploiding oil barrels high into the air, forcing firefighters to retreat the blaze and residents to evacuate for miles. officials say only an unmanned track shooting flame-retardant foam could be used. >>> torrential rains caused major flooding in kentucky and left a parking lot of churchill downs, home to t kentucky derby, looking more like a marina. the main library anal aetf h f dan hal af feet of standing water. some residents are stranded in their homes and thousands have lost power. >>> president obama celebrated his 48th birthday in washington, d.c. but he did
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. >>> now here's a look at some other stories making news early today in america. 24 people in california were strandeded when a roller coaster broke down. there were no injuries. it took four and a half hours to rescue everyone. dangling between three to seven sries in the air, amazing. the riders were removed one s c. officials say a broken chain caused the coaster to stop. >>> a 13-vehicle accident in ohio killed two people and sent ten others it a hospital. multiple cars collided at an intersection. two of the vehicles involved did not stop moving and triggered another pile-up five blocks rsesnv investigators believe that medical conditions may have prevented those two drivers from stopping. >>> surveillance cameras at a store in georgia captured a frightening robbery on take. police are looking for the suspect seen wearing a stocking mask and pointing a gun at the two employees. the bandit is still at large. >>> a high-speed police chase in philadelphia took an unexpecd tur when the trooper realized that the car was actually racing to a hospital. a passenger was in labor and officers
. >>> now here's a look at some other stories making news early today in america. 24 people in california were strandeded when a roller coaster broke down. there were no injuries. it took four and a half hours to rescue everyone. dangling between three to seven sries in the air, amazing. the riders were removed one s c. officials say a broken chain caused the coaster to stop. >>> a 13-vehicle accident in ohio killed two people and sent ten others it a hospital. multiple cars...
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and for america, the iraq war will end. >> reporter: u.s. troops have been out of the major cities for a month and a half now, and iraqi forces are getting ready to stand up and fight on their own. that's allowing the president to ramp up the u.s. troop presence in afghanistan. now the front line in the war on terror. >> this will not be quick. nor easy. but we must never forget this is not a war of choice. this is a war of necessity. >> reporter: afghans are preparing for free elections on thursday. but the threat of taliban violence may close 1 in 10 polling places. president obama promised american troops will get the support they need in battle, and here at home he vowed to cut the red tape and the wastul spending. >> if a project doesn't support our troops, if it does not make america safer, we will not fund it. if the system doesn't perform, we will terminate it. and it congress sends me a defense bill loaded with a bunch of pork, i will veto it. >> reporter: but he insists he will not cut corners on benefits for veterans. >> america's
and for america, the iraq war will end. >> reporter: u.s. troops have been out of the major cities for a month and a half now, and iraqi forces are getting ready to stand up and fight on their own. that's allowing the president to ramp up the u.s. troop presence in afghanistan. now the front line in the war on terror. >> this will not be quick. nor easy. but we must never forget this is not a war of choice. this is a war of necessity. >> reporter: afghans are preparing for...
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bank of america, citigroup, aig, gm, chrysler all must submit plans on how much they're playing their top employees to president obama's pay czar. he has 60 days to review the proposal and has the authority to make changes to the pay packages if he deems them excessive. >>> toyota reportedly plans to launch a new hybrid as early as 2011. this is cheaper and more fuel efficient than the popular prius. car will be build using key parts from toyota's subcompact yaros model. will be sold in japan, priced at $15,600. considerably cheaper price point than that chevy volt that's supposed to be priced at $40,000. >> sizable, yeah. thanks very much, courtney. >>> you've heard of all you can eat. now jetblue is offering all you can fly. this air carrier's selling a monthly pass for $599. it gives customers unlimited flights to any of the airlines' 56 destinations in the u.s., caribbean and south america. the all you can jet pass can be used for travel between september 8th and october 8th. but you must sign up by august 21st. the d.c. area jetblue flies from dulles airport and also will be addi
bank of america, citigroup, aig, gm, chrysler all must submit plans on how much they're playing their top employees to president obama's pay czar. he has 60 days to review the proposal and has the authority to make changes to the pay packages if he deems them excessive. >>> toyota reportedly plans to launch a new hybrid as early as 2011. this is cheaper and more fuel efficient than the popular prius. car will be build using key parts from toyota's subcompact yaros model. will be sold...
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. >>> now here's a look at some other stories making news early today in america. >>> ohio police subdude an elderly woman threatening people with a clive. cell phone video from a bystander captured the 84-year-old woman walking around a walmart parking lot responding to reports she threatened other people and threatening to cut them. an officer pulled the woman to the ground. co used edelel too much force against the elrly woman. e was treed for head injuries but not charged with a crime. >>> cameras captured liquor thieves in florida walking out with pricey bottles lining the legs of their pants. surveillance video shows one man distracting a clerk while another man stuffs expensive bottles of alcohol down his pants. police believe the criminal duo ridding their pants with pouches to hold the bottles. the two have stolen thousands dollars of liquor from various stores. >>> two people were rescued from a pennsylvania river after their pleasure boat tanked. the coast guard says one of those victims was pulled from the chilly waters by a good samaritan. the 15-foot boat the victims were on
. >>> now here's a look at some other stories making news early today in america. >>> ohio police subdude an elderly woman threatening people with a clive. cell phone video from a bystander captured the 84-year-old woman walking around a walmart parking lot responding to reports she threatened other people and threatening to cut them. an officer pulled the woman to the ground. co used edelel too much force against the elrly woman. e was treed for head injuries but not charged...
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news and world report" annual list of america's most colleges. harvard and princeton tied for the number one spot. yale university came in third. johns hopkins in baltimore with 14. several other schools in our area also made the listhis time around. georgetown university 23rd. george washington and the university of maryland tied for 53rd place. american university landed at 84. and howard university came in 96th. rankings taking in a account s.a.t. scores, alumni donations. >>> when we come back on "news4 at 4:00" the mother of levi johnson heads to court to enter a plea to a drug charge. >> wardrobe controversy at the white house. should the first lady be out and about wearing shorts? why some are saying no. >>> so are shorts appropriate attire for a first lady? some started asking that question after michelle obama sported a pair while vacationing with her family. nbc's lee could you hen reports. >> reporter: perhaps there is a reason there is no fashion district in nation's capital. washington seems suspect of anything too trendy or too reve
news and world report" annual list of america's most colleges. harvard and princeton tied for the number one spot. yale university came in third. johns hopkins in baltimore with 14. several other schools in our area also made the listhis time around. georgetown university 23rd. george washington and the university of maryland tied for 53rd place. american university landed at 84. and howard university came in 96th. rankings taking in a account s.a.t. scores, alumni donations. >>>...
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first, she blasted jay leno's new 10:00 show, saying it will help america fall asleep earlier. then she accused brooke shields of exploiting michael jackson's memorial service for face time. she's ripped into john gosselin saying, quote, i'm disgusted by him. here's a guy about eight kids who runs off to find himself. well, he should have found himself a condom. no holding back. >>> this comes from kusa 9 news in denver where in nearby colorado springs three baby bears have found a favorite backyard. this is the third time this tri o of bear cubs drped by, causing a little mischief. the damage is pretty minimal. she also remembered never to get too close especially since mama bear is never too far away. makes some great pictures anyway. i'm dan kloeffler, and this is "early toda" just your fist stop of the day today on your nbc station. >>> there it is. washington, d.c., on a thursday morning. we've got some rain falling out there right now. good morning, everyone. welcome. we're glad you're up with us. i'm barbara harrison. >> i'm keith garvin sitting in for joe krebs. we want
first, she blasted jay leno's new 10:00 show, saying it will help america fall asleep earlier. then she accused brooke shields of exploiting michael jackson's memorial service for face time. she's ripped into john gosselin saying, quote, i'm disgusted by him. here's a guy about eight kids who runs off to find himself. well, he should have found himself a condom. no holding back. >>> this comes from kusa 9 news in denver where in nearby colorado springs three baby bears have found a...
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the suites can cost up to $500,000 for a year. >> a record-breaking number of visitors toured america's first national park last month. 9,000 travelers, up from 11% last year. we could see a new record forrefor yellow stone. people are taking advantage of the gas prices as well as affordability. the monthly visitation record was set back in july 1995. >>> the postal service is strapped for cash. billions of dollars in the red and it will probably fall short on a big health insurance payment due next month. now the postal service is taking drastic measures, considering closing post offices and canceling delivery on saturday to save cash. tracie potts has that story from capitol hill. >> reporter: many of us are e-mailing now instead of buying stamps. mail carriers a delivering fewer letters to more homes and the postal service is losing money. >> the postal service has got to adjust to it or they will go the way of the horse and buggies. >> reporter: even after raising prices, getting rid of mail boxes, cutting work hours, eliminating thousands of jobs and soliciting new business online,
the suites can cost up to $500,000 for a year. >> a record-breaking number of visitors toured america's first national park last month. 9,000 travelers, up from 11% last year. we could see a new record forrefor yellow stone. people are taking advantage of the gas prices as well as affordability. the monthly visitation record was set back in july 1995. >>> the postal service is strapped for cash. billions of dollars in the red and it will probably fall short on a big health...
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this is a wonderful day for judge sotomayor and her family, but i also think it's a wonderful day for america. >> reporter: a good day, too, for car buyers. >> the bill is passed. >> reporter: the senate pumped $2 billion more into the cash for clunkers program. >> helping to save and create jobs and really get our automobile sector moving forward again. >> reporter: but moving the whole nation forward is what sotomayor's backers say her confirmation accomplished. i'm steve handelsman, nbc news, capitol hill. >>> after celebrating victories on those two issues, president obama will return his attention to the issue of health care. there is more focus on the organized increasingly mob-like criticism by conservative opponents. the latest flash point was in florida last night where a town hall meeting broke out into chaos. hundreds of people shouting the word tyranny drowned out comments by a strong supporter of the proposal. backers also got involved, shoving, leaving one man with a torn shirt and visible scratches on his chest. incidents like this have been playing out with increasing frequenc
this is a wonderful day for judge sotomayor and her family, but i also think it's a wonderful day for america. >> reporter: a good day, too, for car buyers. >> the bill is passed. >> reporter: the senate pumped $2 billion more into the cash for clunkers program. >> helping to save and create jobs and really get our automobile sector moving forward again. >> reporter: but moving the whole nation forward is what sotomayor's backers say her confirmation accomplished....
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. >>> the first family is exploring america this weekend. barack obama and the first lady and their two daughters are heading out to visit national parks. they are going to make stops at the grand canyon and yellowstone. an they hope this will encourage people to travel to national parks. and he is expected to hold town hall meetings along the way. >>> let's find out what kind of weekend we are going to have in shington. let's go to chuck bell who will join nus a few minutes, and we will find out that i think we will have a fairly nice weekend, and maybe the possibility of rain. look at the day that we have out nssu.nehiht now. fsunshine. veha s wdroveha i ronth whe i wonder whether we are having the same kind of humidity than what we had in the week. >> i have not been out since we came in this morning. and i think chuck is about to tell us what we can expect from the weather. >> yeah, sunshine is coming out already. temperatures already now into the upper 70s to near 80 degrees across the area in washington. and our area picked up to 81. 7
. >>> the first family is exploring america this weekend. barack obama and the first lady and their two daughters are heading out to visit national parks. they are going to make stops at the grand canyon and yellowstone. an they hope this will encourage people to travel to national parks. and he is expected to hold town hall meetings along the way. >>> let's find out what kind of weekend we are going to have in shington. let's go to chuck bell who will join nus a few minutes,...
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america has a new supreme court justice tonight. justice sonia sotomayor was sworn in at the court this morning and at ceremony made history in more ways than one. nbc's justice correspondent pete williams joins us from the supreme court tonight. pete, good evening. >> lester, good evening. there's never anything quite like what we saw here today. how it happened where it took place, how it was covered, even when on a saturday. this was a day of firsts. >> good morning and welcome to the court. >> nearly everything about this sayceremony made history. as her mother salina held the bible and her brother juan stood by, chief justice john roberts led her through the oath. >> i sonia sotomayor do kohl let mely swear -- >> reporter: formally making her the first are hispanic supreme court justice. >> so help me god. >> congratulations and welcome to the court. >> friends and family members applauded and she hugged her mother who raised her as a single parent after her father died when she was 9. where she was sworn in today was symbolic,
america has a new supreme court justice tonight. justice sonia sotomayor was sworn in at the court this morning and at ceremony made history in more ways than one. nbc's justice correspondent pete williams joins us from the supreme court tonight. pete, good evening. >> lester, good evening. there's never anything quite like what we saw here today. how it happened where it took place, how it was covered, even when on a saturday. this was a day of firsts. >> good morning and welcome...
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on facebook show wrote, the america i know and love is not one in which my parents or my baby with down's syndrome will have to stand in front of obama's death panel so his bureaucrats can decide whether they are worthy of health care. such a system is downright evil. at town halls recently, the presidenhas had to calm worried seniors. >> older american citizens would just be put out to pasture. please tell me that isn't so. >> it isn't so. >> reporter: and in his weekly address, the president tried to put the issue to rest. >> and let me start by dispelling the outlandish rumors that reform will promote euthanasia or cut medicate or bring about a government takeover of health care. that's simply not true. >> reporter: well, a senior administration official tells nbc news that the president told of palin's comments said it was unproductive for republican lead tors spread misinformation and back here in mexico a big health issue on the agenda swine flu. the three leaders wanting to propose a coordinated response when flu season heats up this fall. lester? >> savannah guthrie in guadalajara
on facebook show wrote, the america i know and love is not one in which my parents or my baby with down's syndrome will have to stand in front of obama's death panel so his bureaucrats can decide whether they are worthy of health care. such a system is downright evil. at town halls recently, the presidenhas had to calm worried seniors. >> older american citizens would just be put out to pasture. please tell me that isn't so. >> it isn't so. >> reporter: and in his weekly...